Outpatient Physical Therapist, Medical Center East, PRN at UofL Health

Primary Location: JHHS - Med Center East - UMCAddress: 3920 Dutchman Lane
Louisville KY 40207
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job Description: The physical therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of this role you will perform patient evaluation development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan delivery of treatment services and comprehensive discharge planning.Essential Functions:Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with appropriate interpersonal boundariesManages patient care by first completing an evaluation establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes) and provide direct intervention or supervision of carePerforms therapeutic procedures (exercise neuromuscular reeducation gait massage manual therapy orthotic fitting and training dynamic activities compression garments)Promotes patient and family rights to self-determinationAssists family to integrate the medical social emotional and family dynamics of the condition into the context of their life situationAdjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicatedPerforms documentation per policy and procedures (evaluation progress notes discharge summary and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plans)Performs patient and family education regarding interventions disease/injury safety and wellnessAdditional Job Description:Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred): BS/MS/DPT degree in physical therapy required. DPT degree preferred. Valid PT License Kentucky State Board of Physical TherapyCertification CPR BLS through the American Heart Association. Key Skills EMR Systems,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Physiology Knowledge,Workers' Compensation Law,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Patient Service Experience,Medicare Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1